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Sam Barron

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An (almost) lifelong Westchester resident, Sam has reported on all facets of Westchester since he graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in print journalism, including stints at North County News and The Examiner. A film columnist for WAG Magazine, Sam's moviegoing expertise has been profiled in the New York Times and he was a featured guest on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live.

Sam was formerly a community editor at Daily Voice.

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Police & Fire

Murder: Charges Upgraded After Man Beaten During Union City Robbery Dies, Police Say Charges have been upgraded for a 23-year-old man after the man who he struck over the head during a robbery last week died, authorities in Hudson County said. At 3 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, Union City police found Jorge Mocetzuma Espinoza unresponsive, and rushed him to Jersey City Medical Center with upper body injuries, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Hours later, Isaiah Grey was charged with attempted murder, robbery and aggravated assault, Suarez said. Espinoza died six days later, Suarez said. An autopsy determined he died from blunt impact injuries to the head, Su…

by Sam Barron

11/28/2023

News

Winner: NJ Wawa Sells $50K Powerball Ticket It was a lucrative Monday, Nov. 27 for a Powerball player in Essex County. The ticket sold at a Wawa in Fairfield matched four of the five numbers plus the Powerball, winning $50,000. There were only nine $50,000 winners throughout the country. The winning numbers were 2, 21, 38, 61, 66 and the Powerball was 12.

by Sam Barron

11/28/2023

Police & Fire

Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Caldwell: Prosecutors A 68-year-old man was fatally struck by a vehicle in Caldwell on Sunday, Nov. 26, authorities said. At 6:33 p.m., Caldwell police responded to a pedestrian struck near 395 Bloomfield Ave., Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Caldwell Police Chief James H. Bongiorno said. Gregory Katz was transported to St. Joseph's University Medical Center in Paterson where he was pronounced dead, Stephens and Bongiorno said. The driver of the vehicle remained on scene, Stephens and Bongiorno said. The Essex County Prosecutor's Crime Scene Investigations Bureau is investigati…

by Sam Barron

11/28/2023

Sports

Giants QB 'Tommy Cutlets' Signing Autographs At Wayne Sandwich Shop Has Tommy DeVito, the North Jersey native and winner of two straight games, given you hope about the future of the New York Giants? Tell him yourself. DeVito, the rookie starting quarterback for Big Blue, will be signing autographs at Primo Hoagies in Wayne at 1168 Hamburg Turnpike on Tuesday, Nov. 28 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. This is DeVito's first public autograph appearance, the sandwich shop said. DeVito is a Cedar Grove native and Don Bosco graduate. In honor of DeVito's love for his mother's chicken cutlets, Primo Hoagies is offering 15 percent off on all primo size chicken cutlet …

by Sam Barron

11/28/2023

Events

'Insanely Proud': Bob Odenkirk Appearing In Northvale For Poetry Book Written With Daughter Bob Odenkirk is keeping his new poetry book all in the family. The "Better Call Saul" star is the author of "Zilot & And Other Important Rhymes", a book of poems he wrote with his two children when they were younger. His daughter, Erin Odenkirk, a graduate of Pratt Institute, did the illustrations for the book. The Odenkirks will be appearing at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Sunday Dec. 3 at noon. The Odenkirks previously held a sold-out book signing in Bookends in Ridgewood in October. While the family was home together during the pandemic, Bob revisited the Olde Time Poetry Bo…

by Sam Barron

11/28/2023

Police & Fire

Firefighters Battle Massive North Bergen Fire (Video) Firefighters were on scene of a large fire in North Bergen early Tuesday, Nov. 28. Winds whipped as flames shot out of the building near 85th Street and Tonnelle Avenue. HudPost shared footage of heavy smoke billowing from the structure as firefighters arrived on scene. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HudPost (@hudpost) Fire near 85th Street and Tonnelle Ave in North Bergen. pic.twitter.com/tlHX1zX9ti — HudPost (@hudpost) November 28, 2023 It is unknown what caused the fire. This is a developing story. Check back for updat…

by Sam Barron

11/28/2023

Business

Coffee Shop That Employs People With Disabilities To Open In Morristown A new coffee shop in Morris County aims to include everyone. Ethan and The Bean, which employs people with intellectual and physical disabilities, is opening in Morristown on Thursday, Nov. 30 in the Valley Bank headquarters at 70 Speedwell Ave. Ethan and the Bean (provided) "Our MISSION at Ethan & the Bean is to train individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and to create employment readiness in a supportive & empowering work environment," its website reads. "Our VISION is to continue to grow our mission to reduce the unemployment rate for individuals in o…

by Sam Barron

11/28/2023

Sports

WWE Hall Of Famer, NJ Native Tammy Sytch Gets 17 Years For Fatal DWI Crash The sunny days have turned dark for former wrestling manager Tammy Lynn Sytch. The Monmouth County native, who achieved fame in the then-WWF as Sunny in the mid-1990s, was sentenced to 17 years in prison after pleading no contest to driving drunk and killing a 75-year-old man in Florida last year. She will also serve eight years of probation after she's released from prison, CBS affiliate WKMG-TV. Sytch, who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2011, has had numerous brushes with the law since her wrestling career ended, including being arrested for six DWIs in a four-year span. …

by Sam Barron

11/27/2023

Business

Best Friends' Hot Chicken Franchise Expands With New NJ Location Hudson County is heating up. Dave's Hot Chicken, the popular fast casual Nashville-style hot chicken restaurant, will be opening in Kearny Commons, owned by Urban Edge Properties, next year in a 2,316 square foot space, Urban Edge announced. Dave's has a location in Wayne and will be opening one soon in Ocean Township. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DavesHotChicken (@daveshotchicken) Although Dave's is known for its hot chicken, which comes in hot, extra hot, and reaper varieties, diners can pick chicken without the mouth-scor…

by Sam Barron

11/27/2023

Police & Fire

Too Drunk MetLife Fan Punches Nurse After Being Taken To Hospital During Giants Game: Police A 54-year-old Kinnelon resident was arrested for punching a nurse after he was taken to a hospital during the Giants game on Sunday, Nov. 26, police said. Todd Lent, clearly not thrilled at having to watch the 2-8 New England Patriots face the 3-8 New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, had to be taken to Hudson Regional Hospital because he was so intoxicated, Secaucus police said. Lent didn't even make it to halftime before he had to leave the game. While a nurse was attempting to treat him in the emergency room, Lent punched her on the left side of her face with a clo…

by Sam Barron

11/27/2023

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